reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl
Canadian also -ˈshe-
British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules
Synonyms of reschedulenext

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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If it's not rescheduled by then, the state would have to seek a new death warrant. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Trump is reportedly expected to sign an executive order rescheduling the drug as early as Monday. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025 The pushback could help explain why interviews with candidates were cancelled in early December and then, at least for Warsh, rescheduled for last week. Steve Liesman,john Melloy, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025 To her knowledge, Stephanie says that S hasn't taken her son to any medical appointments since rescheduling. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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